enlivened

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Her part, like that of Alice in Barry’s previous opera, is enlivened by delightfully squeaky high notes in unexpected places.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

After spending the last decade writing about his life and childhood, writing about what’s happening right now has clearly enlivened Bono’s storytelling and songwriting abilities.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Johnson’s narrative is enlivened by its colorful cast, particularly the exuberant, and possibly fraudulent, Conte Querini of Venice, and the imperious and pretentious playwright Dorothy Merlin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Literature is enlivened as a result, and so, too, is our appreciation of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Mrs. Mortimer Merriman and Mrs. James Highcamp, who were there with Alcée Arobin, had joined them and had enlivened the hours in a fashion that warmed him to think of.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin